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General hospital · Helmond
Elkerliek ziekenhuis
Latest wait-time report: 13 October 2026. In the round of 27 October 2026 this hospital reported nothing.
18 of 72 over the norm
2025, margin 3.2%
sector average 36% (2024)
Helmond
Locations
- St. Elkerliek ZiekenhuisDunantweg, 5751CB Deurne
- St. Elkerliek ZiekenhuisWesselmanlaan, 5707HA Helmond
Wait times
Latest report: 13 October 2026. Over the norm first. The colour measures a wait against the Treeknorm, the position against the other hospitals: position 1 is the shortest.
Over the norm, every fortnight
Waits against the norm, by kind
Treatments
| For | Wait | Position | Median in the Netherlands25th–75th percentile | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion (not for slipped disc or stenosis)Neurosurgery / Orthopaedics | 55 days | 7 of 20 | 74 days52–133 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Slipped disc or spinal stenosis surgeryNeurosurgery / Orthopaedics | 55 days | 22 of 44 | 55 days42–71 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Breast reconstructionPlastic surgery | 50 days | 9 of 42 | 79 days52–130 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| CircumcisionUrology / Surgery | 50 days | 17 of 35 | 50 days31–74 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Dupuytren's contracture surgeryPlastic surgery | 40 days | 11 of 45 | 66 days42–96 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| VasectomySurgery / Urology | 40 days | 11 of 29 | 43 days28–63 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Carpal tunnel surgerySurgery / Plastic surgery / Orthopaedics | 38 days | 16 of 37 | 44 days21–59 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Incontinence or bladder prolapse surgery (men)Urology | 35 days | 6 of 17 | 49 days32–68 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Sleep apnoea treatmentENT / Respiratory medicine | 35 days | 6 of 17 | 42 days28–89 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Female sterilisationGynaecology | 35 days | 6 of 26 | 48 days35–89 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Enlarged prostate surgeryUrology | 35 days | 10 of 57 | 61 days43–99 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Incontinence or prolapse surgery (women)Gynaecology | 35 days | 7 of 61 | 71 days48–117 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| HysterectomyGynaecology | 35 days | 7 of 58 | 64 days42–89 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Septoplasty (nasal septum surgery)ENT | 33 days | 4 of 61 | 81 days57–146 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Total knee replacementOrthopaedics | 30 days | 4 of 60 | 84 days45–117 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Tonsil or adenoid removalENT | 30 days | 8 of 63 | 60 days42–82 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Grommets (ear tubes)ENT | 30 days | 17 of 61 | 37 days29–51 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Total hip replacementOrthopaedics | 25 days | 3 of 61 | 64 days42–90 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Trigger finger releasePlastic surgery | 25 days | 12 of 35 | 32 days23–51 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Endovenous varicose vein treatmentDermatology | 25 days | 2 of 37 | 57 days42–78 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Varicose vein surgerySurgery | 25 days | 4 of 26 | 53 days31–87 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Prostate cancer surgeryUrology | 25 days | 7 of 29 | 35 days25–50 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Surgery for benign anal conditionsSurgery / Dermatology | 20 days | 7 of 55 | 49 days33–80 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Kidney stone removal through the skin (PCNL)Urology | 20 days | 4 of 25 | 49 days29–63 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Umbilical hernia repair in adultsSurgery | 20 days | 7 of 50 | 53 days34–97 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Cataract surgeryOphthalmology | 18 days | 8 of 56 | 49 days30–84 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Eyelid surgeryOphthalmology | 17 days | 2 of 30 | 54 days39–89 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Cardiac catheterisationCardiology | 16 days | 13 of 42 | 21 days15–28 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Gallbladder removalSurgery | 15 days | 7 of 63 | 43 days30–64 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Meniscus or knee ligament surgerySurgery / Orthopaedics | 15 days | 5 of 55 | 50 days33–75 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Knee arthroscopyOrthopaedics | 15 days | 6 of 46 | 42 days27–63 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Apicectomy (root-end surgery)Oral and maxillofacial surgery | 15 days | 6 of 31 | 39 days19–60 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Tooth extraction without general anaestheticOral and maxillofacial surgery | 15 days | 5 of 34 | 57 days29–64 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Kidney stone lithotripsyUrology | 15 days | 7 of 22 | 27 days14–37 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Groin hernia repairSurgery | 15 days | 4 of 65 | 49 days28–91 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| IUI (intrauterine insemination)Gynaecology | 3 days | 10 of 28 | 9 days2–36 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
Outpatient clinic: first appointment
| For | Wait | Position | Median in the Netherlands25th–75th percentile | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain managementAnaesthesiology | 158 days | 63 of 65 | 58 days23–90 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Neurosurgery (general)Neurosurgery | 123 days | 40 of 41 | 42 days22–63 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Rheumatology (general)Rheumatology | 85 days | 41 of 60 | 47 days29–90 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Gastroenterology (general)Gastroenterology | 85 days | 29 of 66 | 98 days50–148 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Gynaecology (general)Gynaecology | 55 days | 25 of 68 | 72 days45–114 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Neurology (general)Neurology | 49 days | 19 of 67 | 64 days48–90 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Incontinence in womenGynaecology | 47 days | 9 of 44 | 67 days49–91 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Internal medicine (general)Internal medicine | 43 days | 35 of 68 | 42 days24–61 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| RehabilitationRehabilitation | 35 days | 19 of 40 | 36 days21–43 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Dermatology (general)Dermatology | 32 days | 27 of 66 | 35 days28–70 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Cardiology (general)Cardiology | 30 days | 37 of 68 | 28 days16–45 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Geriatric medicineGeriatric medicine | 29 days | 35 of 63 | 28 days16–45 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Urology (general)Urology | 25 days | 21 of 66 | 32 days20–60 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Ophthalmology (general)Ophthalmology | 25 days | 18 of 58 | 59 days21–90 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Paediatrics (general)Paediatrics | 21 days | 15 of 65 | 35 days21–57 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| ENT (general)ENT | 20 days | 31 of 66 | 21 days12–30 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeryOral and maxillofacial surgery | 20 days | 18 of 57 | 31 days15–59 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Sports medicineSports medicine | 20 days | 10 of 26 | 26 days11–43 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Orthopaedics (general)Orthopaedics | 15 days | 33 of 59 | 14 days7–30 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Respiratory medicine (general)Respiratory medicine | 14 days | 19 of 68 | 28 days13–42 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Surgery (general)Surgery | 10 days | 23 of 66 | 14 days7–27 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Plastic surgery (general)Plastic surgery | 5 days | 4 of 63 | 24 days10–42 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
Tests
| For | Wait | Position | Median in the Netherlands25th–75th percentile | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GastroscopyGastroenterology | 41 days | 47 of 61 | 26 days15–40 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| ColonoscopyGastroenterology | 29 days | 34 of 61 | 28 days17–42 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| CT scanRadiology | 27 days | 54 of 63 | 14 days9–22 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Back MRIRadiology | 25 days | 41 of 62 | 20 days13–33 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Neck MRIRadiology | 25 days | 36 of 60 | 22 days13–33 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Brain MRIRadiology | 25 days | 36 of 61 | 21 days11–35 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Shoulder or arm MRIRadiology | 18 days | 28 of 59 | 20 days13–34 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Bone density scan (DEXA)Radiology | 17 days | 25 of 60 | 18 days12–38 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Ultrasound scanRadiology | 12 days | 28 of 66 | 13 days8–17 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| Hip or leg MRIRadiology | 10 days | 14 of 64 | 20 days10–33 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| MammogramRadiology | 2 days | 10 of 62 | 5 days2–10 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
| X-rayRadiology | 1 days | 27 of 61 | 1 days0–1 days | St. Elkerliek Ziekenhuis |
Quality per treatment
Report year 2025, as the hospital reported it, beside the median of all hospitals.
Tonsil or adenoid removal
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Re-operation for bleeding within 14 days (tonsils)lower is better | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Re-operation for bleeding within 14 days (adenoids)lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Aortic aneurysm or dissection repairsnumber per year | 42 | 69 |
| Died within 30 days after repair of a ruptured aneurysmlower is better | 7.1% | 24.2% |
| Died within 30 days after repair of an intact aneurysmlower is better | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Uncomplicated recovery after planned repair (textbook outcome)higher is better | 88.3% | 76.0% |
Stroke
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke patientsnumber per year | 324 | 570 |
| Median minutes from arrival to clot-busting treatmentlower is better | 26.5 | 29 |
Breast implants
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Removed or replaced for a complication within 60 days (reconstruction)lower is better | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Removed or replaced for a complication within 60 days (cosmetic)lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Removed or replaced for a complication, day 61 to 365 (reconstruction)lower is better | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Removed or replaced for a complication, day 61 to 365 (cosmetic)lower is better | 3.1% | 0.0% |
Breast cancer
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer patients operated onnumber per year | 117 | 216 |
| Surgical oncologists treating breast cancernumber of specialists | 4 | 4 |
| Plastic surgeons treating breast cancer patientsnumber of specialists | 3 | 3 |
| Median days from diagnosis to start of treatmentlower is better | 31 | 32 |
Chronic kidney disease and dialysis
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Started dialysis with a working fistula or PD catheterhigher is better | 72.7% | 64.2% |
Bowel cancer
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Colon cancer resectionsnumber per year | 53 | 78 |
| Rectal cancer resectionsnumber per year | 16 | 30 |
| Died within 90 days of rectal surgerylower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Complicated recovery after colon surgerylower is better | 15.7% | 11.6% |
| Complicated recovery after rectal surgerylower is better | 0.0% | 20.2% |
| Died within 90 days of colon surgerylower is better | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Median days from diagnosis to treatment (colon)lower is better | 43 | 36.8 |
Diabetes
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes patients treated by the paediatriciannumber per year | 60 | 99 |
| Diabetes patients treated by the internistnumber per year | 826 | 1,350 |
| Paediatrician: blood sugar on target (HbA1c below 58)higher is better | 33.3% | 47.8% |
| Internist: blood sugar on target (HbA1c below 58)higher is better | 38.4% | 42.3% |
| Paediatrician: blood sugar far too high (HbA1c above 86)lower is better | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Internist: blood sugar far too high (HbA1c above 86)lower is better | 4.0% | 5.3% |
Peripheral arterial disease
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Certified vascular surgeonsnumber of specialists | 3 | 4 |
| Vascular interventional radiologistsnumber of specialists | 5 | 4 |
Gallbladder removal (gallstones)
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Readmitted for a complication within 30 days of surgerylower is better | 2.4% | 2.8% |
Hip fracture
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Hip fractures treatednumber per year | 216 | 293 |
| Mobility score after 3 months, fully mobile before (1 = best)lower is better | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| ADL help needed after 3 months, independent before (0 = none)lower is better | 1.6 | 1.3 |
Gynaecological cancer
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Debulking operations for ovarian cancernumber per year | — | 60 |
| Operations for endometrial cancernumber per year | 22 | 64 |
| Tumour fully removed at primary debulking (ovary)higher is better | — | 90.8% |
| Complicated recovery after ovarian debulking (adjusted)lower is better | — | 6.9% |
| Complicated recovery after keyhole hysterectomy (adjusted)lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Died within 30 days of ovarian debulking (adjusted)lower is better | — | 0.0% |
| Median days from first visit to debulking surgerylower is better | — | 35.2 |
Carotid artery surgery
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Carotid artery proceduresnumber per year | 33 | 48 |
| Died within 30 days of the procedurelower is better | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Bleeding within 30 dayslower is better | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Neurological event within 30 dayslower is better | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Uncomplicated recovery (textbook outcome)higher is better | 85.2% | 79.8% |
Slipped disc or spinal stenosis
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Re-operation within 30 dayslower is better | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Spinal fluid leak during surgerylower is better | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Deep wound infectionlower is better | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| More muscle weakness right after surgerylower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Hip replacement
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Hip replacementsnumber per year | 441 | 421 |
| Orthopaedic surgeons performing hip revisionsnumber of specialists | 2 | 4 |
| Orthopaedic surgeons placing hip replacementsnumber of specialists | 5 | 5 |
| Deep wound infection within 90 dayslower is better | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Average hip score gain (OHS) after 12 monthshigher is better | — | 18.6 |
| Average drop in pain when active after 12 monthshigher is better | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Revision within 1 year (adjusted)lower is better | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Incontinence or prolapse in women
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Much or very much better after surgeryhigher is better | 94.3% | 90.8% |
Cancer care (general)
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Kidney cancer operationsnumber per year | — | 54 |
| Colon resectionsnumber per year | 81 | 131 |
| Rectal resectionsnumber per year | 29 | 46 |
| Resections of liver metastasesnumber per year | — | 36 |
| Thyroid cancer patients operated onnumber per year | — | 18 |
| Gynaecologic oncologists in FTEnumber of specialists | — | 2.6 |
Knee replacement
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Total knee replacementsnumber per year | 206 | 310 |
| Partial knee replacementsnumber per year | 44 | 79 |
| Orthopaedic surgeons performing knee revisionsnumber of specialists | 2 | 3 |
| Orthopaedic surgeons placing knee replacementsnumber of specialists | 5 | 5 |
| Deep wound infection within 90 dayslower is better | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Average knee score gain (OKS) after 12 monthshigher is better | 14.3 | 15.3 |
| Average drop in pain when active after 12 monthshigher is better | 5 | 4.9 |
| Revision within 3 years (adjusted)lower is better | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Surgery for children
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Groin and scrotal operations in childrennumber per year | 37 | 43 |
| Operations for pyloric stenosisnumber per year | — | 15 |
Emergency department
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with severe multiple injuries receivednumber per year | 28 | 33 |
Cataract surgery
| Indicator | Elkerliek ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Better sight after surgery (at least 1 line gained)higher is better | 93.9% | 94.5% |
| Within 0.5 dioptre of the target strength after 4-6 weekshigher is better | 75.5% | 77.7% |
Annual accounts
Figures of Stichting Elkerliek Ziekenhuis, from its public annual accounts.
| Year | Revenue | Costs | Result | Margin | Equity | Solvency | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025filed 28 May 2026 | €263 m | €254 m | €8.5 m | 3.2% | €103 m | 49.0% | €71 m |
| 2024filed 29 May 2025 | €260 m | €244 m | €16 m | 6.1% | €94 m | 45.8% | €60 m |
| 2023filed 30 May 2024 | €240 m | €232 m | €6.8 m | 2.8% | €75 m | 36.8% | €35 m |
| Sector average, General hospital (2024) | |||||||
| 2024 | — | — | — | 2% | — | 36% | — |
Staff
| Year | Care staff | Sick leave | Long-open vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,492 | 6.6% | 9 |
| 2024 | 1,484 | 5.9% | 6 |
| 2023 | — | — | — |
Care staff: the average number of people in care. Sick leave: the care staff's sickness absence. Long open: vacancies open for three months or more.
Board and supervision
As the register lists them with the annual accounts for 2025.
Board of directors
- Evelina Susanna Johanna Maria Tio - de BontVoorzitter Raad van Bestuur · since 1 June 2017
- Lisa Behrendt-BartenLid Raad van Bestuur · since 1 March 2024
Supervisory board
- Mascha Ellen Françoise van Beukering - Botsvoorzitter · since 1 November 2018
- Helena Wilhelmina Coleta Cornelis Ignatius ChatrouLid Raad van Toezicht · since 1 March 2019
- Michael Gerardus Willem BarnasLid Raad van Toezicht · since 1 August 2019
- Walter Jurgen Patrick van KuijenLid Raad van Toezicht · since 1 January 2023
- Antonius Albertus Bernardus Dianthus Maria van den BroekLid Raad van Toezicht · since 1 July 2024
- Edwin Johannes Paul JansenLid Raad van Toezicht · since 1 July 2024
Proxies and others
- Rudolf Franciscus Maria SlootmansGevolmachtigde · since 1 August 2021
- Keimpe Niklaas ZandvlietManager inkoop · since 1 February 2025
Parking
Helmond
€1.44 an hour. The first 20 minutes free. Daily maximum €4.80.
€0.12 per 5 minutes, paid from 07:00 to 21:00; week card €12.50.
Read on the hospital's website, 2 November 2026.